Fallen Flower [Paperback]

Robert Imrie (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 17, 2001

Fallen Flower is a big-city police "whodunit" complete with red herrings, recalcitrant witnesses, and flashes of deductive brilliance leading to the solution of who murdered a beautiful blonde girl.The two police detectives in charge of the case are operating in Osaka, Japan. They make quite a pair -- Eric Thor is an American giant on an international exchange program from the Minneapolis Police Department, and Kennichi Murakami is a "by-the-book" Japanese who is threatened by ostracism from his colleagues for even paying attention to his foreign partners ideas. Cultures clash and misunderstandings abound, but the accommodations both make are as insightful as they are hilarious.The victim. Lisa Madison. Who is she? Everything we learn about her is through the observations and comments of the murder suspects. And isnt that the case in life? Who is anyone beneath the surface of relationships with others? The conclusion is as satisfying as the entire book on all levels.Fallen Flower is gritty and realthe denouement is brilliant." Robert J Collins, author of the Max Danger detective series, and the soon-to-be published Ambassador Strikes.

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About the Author

Robert Imrie has written hundreds of articles for Japanese newspapers and magazines on business, history and international relations. His book Japan Money Matters was published in 1992. In 1999 Imrie accompanied Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura on his trade mission to Tokyo and Osaka. Visit www.robertimrie.com for more information.

Product Details

• Paperback: 276 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse (July 17, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595193218
• ISBN-13: 978-0595193219
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 5.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,605,068 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It's a fun read., April 20, 2009

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BLM (St. Paul, MN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fallen Flower (Paperback)

An impressive novel by a first-time mystery writer. Having lived in Japan for many years, Rob has keen insight into the culture and his love of the country comes through. It's a fun read! I'm looking forward to reading his next book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fallen Flower, December 14, 2001

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John W. Boughton (Plant City, Fl United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fallen Flower (Paperback)

I found the book to be a very interesting combination of mystery and comparison of two very different cultures. Written by someone who is obviously familiar with both American and Japanez customs. Would highly recommend this book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping, Insightful, September 5, 2001

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Loves reading books by new authors (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fallen Flower (Paperback)

The bio said Robert Imrie lived in Japan for over 15 years and married to a Japanese pianist. So, there is no surprise about his intimate knowledge of the country of Rising Sun - its culture, traditions, social norms, intricate human relations. But this book goes beyond a standard cross-cultural novel - the story is gripping, insightful. A real page tuner. Highly recommended.